That 'carpet is dead' article in the trade magazine got me riled up

Last week I was flipping through the latest issue of Flooring Today and there's this piece saying carpet is on its way out because of hard surfaces and allergies. I've been installing carpet for 22 years now, mostly in the suburbs around Pittsburgh, and that kind of talk drives me nuts. The writer never talked to a single installer who deals with finished basements or second floors where people actually want warmth and quiet. I had a job just three days ago in a new split-level where the owner specifically chose plush carpet for the three upstairs bedrooms because her kids play on the floor. Hard surface would have echoed like a gym in there. Has anyone else noticed these articles only quote manufacturers or designers, never the guys with knees full of padding who actually hear what customers want?

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campbell.logan27d ago

See it totally different too. Carpet’s got a place in bedrooms and basements that hard surfaces just can't touch, and this article sounds like it was written by someone who never set foot in a real house.

patricia90526d ago

Actually, I've owned a few houses with carpet and without, and a good quality wool carpet in a bedroom is much warmer and quieter than hardwood. Hard surfaces have their place too, but calling carpet the wrong choice outright is a bit too black and white.